Des Hasler has confirmed his interest in taking over at the helm for the Manly Sea Eagles.

On Friday, it was revealed the club’s desperate search to replace the aggrieved Trent Barrett seemed to be at an end with Hasler looking a viable option for the embattled club.

That development was confirmed on Monday afternoon by Hasler himself as he expressed his ‘desire’ to return to the NRL.

“I haven’t signed any deal, I’ve just arrived back from overseas and obviously, I have a desire or would like to coach in the NRL again,” he told 9NEWS after a meeting with his manager in Sydney’s CBD.

Hasler set to rejoin Manly

“Basically it was just a matter of being briefed and catching up about the possibility of, the possibility, of coaching at Manly again.”

Manly play-maker Daly Cherry-Evans relished the possible return of the coach who gave him his first start.

"I Definitely have a special spot for Des, he gave me my first first grade jersey, that’s certainly something I appreciate and if we were to link up again it’d be an exciting time."

DCE welcomes Hasler return

As the speculation grows over the coach returning to the club where he won two premiership titles it looks increasingly likely that the ugly, public schism between Barrett and upper management is over.

Last week it was revealed the club was in negotiations with the Hasler’s agent, George Mimis, while the coach was overseas.

“A deal is close to being struck,” Nine’s Danny Weidler said on Friday.